Modern Japanese Theatre and Performance
Kevin J Wetmore editor Keiko I McDonald editor David Jortner editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Lexington Books
Published:23rd Mar '06
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
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- Paperback£45.00(9780739123003)
At the heart of the development of modern Japanese culture, the theatre mirrors the issues and concerns of a society transitioning from the Tokugawa era to the modern period. Modern Japanese Theatre and Performance fills a gap in current Japanese theatre scholarship; the book discusses the role of women in modern theatre, buto dance, experimental theatres that combine traditional theatre with modern forms, and plays by Abe Kobo, Mishima Yukio, and Senda Koreya. With important contributions from both established and emerging scholars, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in theatre, modern performance, or Japanese studies.
This fascinating collection of essays commemorates the thirtieth anniversary of J. Thomas Rimer's seminal work,Toward a Modern Japanese Theatre (1974). The essays capture the complex strategies by which Japanese theatre artists, ranging from shingeki to the postmodern, exercise their craft. This edition is a must for those interested in the changing landscape of performing arts in Japan. -- Dr. Mari Boyd, Sophia University
ISBN: 9780739111529
Dimensions: 236mm x 160mm x 26mm
Weight: 658g
310 pages